Impact of alcohol and illicit drug use on the burden of disease and injury in Australia: Australian Burden of Disease Study 2011

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This report quantifies the health impact that alcohol and illicit drug use place on Australia, including as risk factors for other diseases and injuries. It estimates that alcohol and illicit drugs were collectively responsible for 6.7% of Australia’s disease burden in 2011. The report highlights that health inequalities exist, with lower socioeconomic groups and more remote areas generally experiencing higher rates of disease burden due to alcohol and illicit drug use.

ISSN: 2204-4108 (PDF) 2006-4508 (Print)

ISBN: 978-1-76054-316-7

Cat. no: BOD 19

Pages: 173

Findings from this report:

Nearly 1 in every 20 deaths in 2011 were from alcohol and illicit drug use, equating to 6,660 deaths

6.7% of all disease burden in Australia was from alcohol and illicit drug use in 2011 (9% for males and 4% for females)

The burden from alcohol use fell slightly between 2003 and 2011 and further reductions are expected by 2020

4.6% of all disease burden in Australia was from alcohol use alone, of which one-third was due to alcohol dependence